Coast & Barrel Cabernet
California Cabernet, oak aged, priced for the Tuesday steak.
The story behind Coast & Barrel
Coast & Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon comes out of California, with fruit drawn from regional AVAs including Lodi and, in the upscale bottling, Napa Valley. The brand vinifies thick-skinned Cabernet the traditional way and leans hard on oak extraction, which is why the glass reads cigar box, mocha, pipe tobacco and graham cracker over blackberry, plum and cassis.
That oaky, forward profile is the whole point. Soft but lingering tannins, a medium to bold dry body, typically 13.5% ABV on the standard bottling. We have poured this style for Long Island customers for three decades, and it behaves exactly as a California Cabernet at this price should: generous, dark, and built for grilled meat.
Explore the Coast & Barrel range
Two expressions, one idea: dark California fruit with real oak behind it. Start at the everyday bottling, step up to Napa when the meal deserves it.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coast & Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | California Cabernet Sauvignon | 13.5% ABV | Blackberry, plum, mocha, graham cracker, soft tannins |
| Coast & Barrel Cabernet Napa 750mL | Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon | 13.5% to 14.5% ABV | Cassis, cigar box, pipe tobacco, darker oak, longer finish |
| Coast & Barrel Chardonnay 750mL | California Chardonnay | 13.5% ABV | Orchard fruit, oak influence, currently out of stock |
| Coast & Barrel Pinot Noir 750mL | California Pinot Noir | 13.5% ABV | Red cherry, earth, lighter body, currently out of stock |
| Coast & Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL (case) | California Cabernet Sauvignon | 13.5% ABV | Six bottles of the everyday pour for the grill |
Which Coast & Barrel is right for you?
The everyday Coast & Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL runs $10.99, and the Napa bottling is $19.99. That is a real gap for a real reason: the Napa fruit costs more and the oak shows it. At $10.99 you get a weeknight steak wine you do not have to think about. At $19.99 you get cassis and cigar box that holds up to a ribeye. Both are in stock at our Commack store. Buy Coast & Barrel online and we will have it ready.
$10.99, decants in 30 minutes, handles burgers and brisket without ceremony.
$19.99 buys darker fruit and cigar box for the ribeye you actually planned.
Six bottles of the everyday pour, so Tuesday never runs dry.
Coast & Barrel cocktails and pairings
Serve it at 60 to 65 degrees and decant 30 minutes to soften the mocha tannins.